Author Archives
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Gatebox – Virtual Home Robot
This is either cute or terrifying.
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RealDonaldContext
Donald Trump’s primary means of communicating with the public is his Twitter account. Unfortunately, his tweets aren’t always entirely accurate, by mistake or by design. The Washington Post’s Fix team has decided to help ensure that the public receives the… Read More ›
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How cars went from boxy to curvy
Fascinating.
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The best and worst things about working for Apple
UX designer Luis Abreu (pictured) had a grueling job interview process in a failed attempt to get into Apple. He described it on his blog: “3 screening calls, 5 FaceTime interviews, a trip to Cupertino for 5 two-person interviews lasting… Read More ›
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Radio Garden: this is amazing!
Head on over to Radio Garden to explore thousands and thousands of streamed radio stations. It works great on mobile and desktop and will have you exploring for ages. Via the wonderful Hussalonia on Twitter who you should check out… Read More ›
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Try Alexa for 79p
Astra is a smart personal assistant powered by Alexa Voice Services. Astra listens as you speak, and then replies through the speaker or headphones connected to your iPhone or iPod touch. Try out Alexa Voice Services before you purchase an… Read More ›
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Photographing LED Christmas lights
This is not something many people think about, but the above video may prove very useful over the festive period.
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the book of hygge
Hygge is a feeling of belonging and warmth, a moment of comfort and contentment. This beautiful little book will help you to find hygge and embrace it every day. Make a pot of coffee, relax in your favourite chair… Read More ›
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Longreads Best of 2016
All through December, we’ll be featuring Longreads’ Best of 2016. To get you ready, here’s a list of every story that was chosen as No. 1 in our weekly Top 5 email. There is always something interesting to read at… Read More ›
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Apple’s new TV app. Oops.
But there’s a big problem. The TV app is neither what Apple really wants to deliver nor is it even a remotely suitable stopgap until the company can realize its vision for the future. Apple doesn’t have the support of… Read More ›
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